Learn About Seed-Starting & Transplanting

Grower’s Library article guide Soil Blockers, Soil Blocking Recipes + How to Soil Block Soil blocking basics: why blocks grow stronger seedlings, choosing a blocker and dibbles, a DIY blocking mix, making and watering blocks, and potting up. Open resource →

Grower’s Library chart comparison Drop Seeder—Trays & Plates Compatibility Chart How to pick drop seeder top trays and bottom plates by hole size and pattern, with recommended hole sizes for common crops. Open resource →

Grower’s Library technical document Rolling Dibbler Two-Wheel Conversion Kit | Tech Sheet (PDF) Instructions for the Rolling Dibbler Two-Wheel Conversion Kit. Open resource →

Grower’s Library chart comparison Transplanted Vegetable Crop Yield Chart | Number of Plants Yielded per Seed Quantity & Average Harvest Yield Transplanted Vegetable Crops – Plants per Seed Quantity & Average Yield. Chart listing average plants to expect per seed packet and 1000 seeds; days from sowing to transplant;... Open resource →

Grower’s Library article guide Guide to Starting Seeds Indoors Follow these 12 steps for success with indoor seed-starting, to grow healthy seedlings and extend your growing season, plus troubleshooting tips. Open resource →

Grower’s Library technical document Manual Leek Planter | Instruction Sheet Sheet Follow these instructions for producing leeks with long, tender blanched white shanks at intensive spacing over 30"-wide (75cm) beds. Open resource →

Grower’s Library technical document Transplant Caddy | Instruction Manual (PDF) Follow the instructions in this tech sheet for using your Transplant Caddy. Open resource →

Grower’s Library technical document Guide to Choosing a Grow Light | Tech Sheet (PDF) General definitions and details to look for when deciding which type of supplemental lighting to use for growing seedlings, plus some basics on the physics of light. Aspects... Open resource →

Grower’s Library technical document 512 Mix | Instructions for Using Our Compost-Based Growing Mix 512 Mix is a complete, compost-based growing mix for soil blocks, trays, or other growing containers. A blend of mature compost, sphagnum, fish meal, and perlite, with no... Open resource →

Grower’s Library technical document 50-Cell Commercial Soil Blocker | Use & Maintenance | Tech Sheet (PDF) Instructions for operation, use, and maintenance of the 50-Cell Commercial Soil Blocker. Open resource →

Grower’s Library chart comparison Strip Grow Lights & Accessories | LED & T5HO | Comparison Chart (PDF) Compare details for our LED and T5HO Strip Lights, accessories, and kits, including part #, length (in. and cm.), # LEDs, lumens, watts, voltage, and spectrum. Open resource →

Grower’s Library chart comparison Precision Vacuum Seeder | Interchangeable Plates | Comparison Chart (PDF) Use this convenient comparison chart to compare hole dimensions, features, and correct crop applications for each of the interchangeable plates available for your Precision Vacuum Seeder. Open resource →